The Netherlands Court of Audit Thesis Prize
The Netherlands Court of Audit has inaugurated an annual Thesis Prize to promote research into issues of relevance to it. The first prize is worth €2,000. The second prize is worth €1,000 and the third prize €500. The winners will also be invited to present the wining thesis to the Netherlands Court of Audit. Both master’s and post-master’s theses are eligible.
Eligible theses
- Theses must have been approved by a Dutch university after 30 September 2022.
- Theses must have received a mark of at least 8.
- Theses must consider the efficacy and functioning of government policy, accountability for public money, the role of institutions such as the Netherlands Court of Audit in a modern democracy or a related subject.
If your thesis is eligible, we warmly invite you to submit it for the Netherlands Court of Audit Thesis Prize! More information on the terms and conditions of entry and the procedure can be found in the regulations.
How to take part
You can apply to take part by submitting the following documents before 15 October 2023 via scriptieprijs@rekenkamer.nl
- a summary of your thesis in Dutch or English in less than 1,000 words (in PDF),
- your entire thesis in Dutch or English (in PDF),
- proof of final grade of 8 or higher (e.g. using a grade list).
- your curriculum vitae (in PDF)
Announcement of the winners
The jury will announce the winners and contact them before the end of the year. The award ceremony will take place at the Court of Audit’s office in The Hague on Thursday 29 February 2024.
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